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Delivered Cheyenne 20/6/44; Hunter 3/7/44; Grenier 24/7/44; Assigned 849BS/490BG Eye 26/7/44; Missing in Action Ruhland 17/3/45 with Arthur Stern, Clifton Nippert, Ed Dewahl, Willard Fay, Jim Rivers, George Devlin, John Terry, Jim Heathman, Ed Holdren (9 Killed in Action); mid-air coll, crashed Kamberg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13080.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-005230
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39290400
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15170474 / O-828823
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34926449
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 20 June 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 20-Jun-44. |
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Assigned |
Eye, UK | 26 July 1944 | Assigned 849BS, 490BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Kamberg, Germany | 17 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Ruhland with crew 17-Mar-45; ; mid-air collision, crashed Kamberg, Germany 9 x KIA MACR 13080 |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Corrected unit association from 850th Bomb Squadron to 849th Bomb Squadron:
MACR 13080: https://www.fold3.com/image/1/29442236
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13080 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database